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LOUIS MARIE SICARDI | Portrait of a lady
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of a lady
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame;signed and dated lower left: Sicardi / 1789
- 83mm Diam.
Provenance
David, 5th Lord Westbury (d. 2001);
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 18 May 1994, lot 412
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 18 May 1994, lot 412
Literature
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 426, no. 329;
Lauraine, 2005, p. 125, no. 138;
Du Pasquier, 2010, p. 121, illust.
Lauraine, 2005, p. 125, no. 138;
Du Pasquier, 2010, p. 121, illust.
Condition
A fleck of paint loss on rock at 7 o'clock. Otherwise good.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."